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Information Technology and Application

Notes Metropolitan Networks

CALIBNET
Title: Calcutta Libraries Network
Sponsor: NISSAT - Govt. of India
Applications: Cataloging; serials control; acquisitions; circulation
Services: CAS; SDI; union catalog; partial database; editing and retrieval of records; global
information; search; full-text document delivery; library automation; CALIBNET INFO Services.

BONET
Title: Bombay Library Network
Sponsor: NISSAT & NCST (1994)
Objective: To promote cooperation among libraries in Bombay
Services: online catalog; online document delivery; IRS; interlibrary loan; dissemination of
information.

DELNET (delnet.nic.in/)
Title: Developing Library Network
Sponsor: NISSAT & NIC (1988)
Objective: To promote resource sharing; develop a network of libraries; collect, store, disseminate
information.
Members: 165 Institutions, 600 Libraries, 15 States in India, 5 from outside India
Services: resource sharing; free Software; ICE online facility; books database; thesis database;
Indian specialists; database.
ADINET (http://www.alibnet.org/)

Title: Ahmedabad Library Network
Sponsor: NISSAT, DSIR (1994) & INFLIBNET
Objective: To bring cooperation among its regional libraries; to develop databases; to integrate
scientific and technical information systems.
Members: nine libraries
Services: library automation; library holdings; database in progress
MYLIBNET: Title: Mysore Library Network Sponsor: NISSAT (1994)
Objective: Developing software tools; conducting seminar; workshops/training programs;
Conduct surveys
Host Site: CFTRI, Mysore
Members: 116 Institutions
Services: MYLIB Database; E-journals; food patents; CFTRI Library Bulletin; public services.
Countrywide Area Network: DESINET

Title: Defence Science Information Network
Sponsor: DESIDOC, Delhi
Activity: Focus on scientific, research and defense communities.

ERNET
Title: Educational and Research Network
Sponsor: Dept. of Electronics, Govt. of India; UNESCO (Financial assistance from UNDP)
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